Category: Design

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25th edition of Turin Marathon and the Handicraft Festival “Artieri Domani”

On 13th November 2011, the 25th edition of Turin Marathon will be held in Turin.

150 years after Italian Unification, this event will be full of surprises!

The run will be 42,195 km long, a striking itinerary that will start and end in Piazza Castello, the historical centre and heart of the city. Such an itinerary will go across the city of Turin and other

Artissima 18, the International Fair of Contemporary Art in Turin

From 4th to 6th November 2011, get ready for a striking explosion of art in the city of Turin, Italy: Artissima 18, the International Fair of Contemporary Art will be held at Oval Lingotto Fiere.

A world-famous cultural appointment offering a full overview over the world of the new art. The ideal match point for both emerging and already famous artists, art galleries and collectors.

In the course of time, Artissima has been known in the whole world of contemporary art at national and international level; it has become a great cultural event able to draw

150 years of Italian Fashion on display at Reggia di Venaria Reale

From last 17th September 2011 until 8th January 2012, the royal palace Reggia di Venaria Reale (located near Turin) will host an exhibition called Moda in Italia (Fashion in Italy), an event for celebrating 150 years of elegance.

A real journey in the Italian style and fashion from 1861 until today, from the stars of cinema to the great contemporary fashion designers. This extraordinary exhibition is one of the several celebrations scheduled in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Unity of Italy and it will present

Videogames and Comics are coming back to Lucca, in Italy

From 28th October to 1st November 2011, the Lucca Comics & Games 2011 will be held in the Tuscan city of Lucca, the international fair of comics.

This year the edition will welcome guests like David Llyoid, Manuele Fior, Davide Reviati and the Japanese Jiro Taniguchi.

Scott Farrar wil be the special guest of this edition, one of the greatest artist and special effects maker (in his career he took part in 40 Holliwood films,

26th edition of Roma Europa Festival comes back with contemporary arts on display

Countdown for Roma Europa Festival 2011 has just begun. The festival will put on display 39 different appointments from October, 7th to November, 3rd.

Contemporary arts and languages come back in all their glory: dance, music, theatre. An explosive mix among sounds, colours, movements, images and emotions. The themes

51st Genoa International Boat Show, 1-9 October 2011

From 1st to 9th October 2011, 51st edition of Genoa International Boat Show will be held in the Ligurian capital to offer the best of seamanship world.

The exhibition areas of this edition will be the Pavilions C, D, S, Blue Pavilion, Mondoinvela Pavilion, new Marina, Marina Uno, Tensile Structure, yards and outdoor areas.

And now, let’s have a look at some numbers: 1,330 exhibitors coming from all over the globe, 2,000 boats on display (450 of which in the water) and over 450 new models.

Also this year, there will be many side events accompanying

The Capital of Fashion hosting Milano Moda Donna – Spring-Summer 2012

From 21st to 27th September 2011, the appointment with exclusive pret-à-porter fashion world comes back in Milan. The fashion collections for season Spring-Summer 2012 will be presented at Milano Moda Donna.

Every year, the world-renowned and glamorous Milan Fashion Week represents an important catwalk for the fashion world and offers the opportunity to take part in a rich calendar counting over 230 fashion shows

Zeroemission Rome 2011: Renewable Energies for the Mediterranean

The most sustainable and environment respectful event in Italy is coming bach for its 2011 edition: Zeroemission Rome, from 14th to 16th September at Fiera di Roma.

Such an important event dedicated to renewable energies, environmental sustainability, the fight against climate changes and emission trading, this year presents 5 pavilions, over 650 registered exhibitors and over 35,000 expected visitors.

Zeroemission Rome 2011 compensates for its green house gas emissions by supporting renewable

The Tuscan City of Carrara celebrates with Festivals and Septemberfest

From Friday 9th to Sunday 11th September 2011, the 6th edition of “Con-Vivere”, the festival of philosophy, comes back in Carrara with the main theme “Bianco, rosso e verde” (the colours of Italian flag: “White, Red and Green”). This because the whole event will focus on the Italian Unity, analyzed from every side by many journalists, historians, economists.

This year, the festival will have as usual a rich program: it schedules 14 meetings, 4 concerts, 2 painting exhibitions, besides many book shops and restaurants open and beautiful squares crowded by people.

The Italian band “Elio e le storie tese”

All the main Factory Outlet Shopping Centers in Lombardy and Milan

Lombardy, the region hosting the fashionable and glamorous city of Milan, is one of Italy’s richest and most populated regions. Lombardy is also a very important agricultural center and a leader figure in industrial and commercial sectors, thanks to the presence of the city of Milan as an international center of business and fashion.

As already mentioned, this region (along with Tuscany) has always been an important center for textile production; Italian high-quality textile made Italian fashion brands famous and appreciated all over the world. The mark of “Made in Italy” is today a synonym of quality and